In celebration of Patek Philippe’s 175th anniversary, Nabil Nezzar was asked to create an illustrated timeline, showcasing the watchmakers’ long and prosperous history. From the first Swiss wristwatch in 1868 to the Star Calibre 2000, these iconic timepieces are displayed in all their grandeur.
With a photorealistic approach, Nabil captures the gorgeous intricacies of Patek Philippe models. Inspired by their complex mechanisms, these fashion illustrations are true works of art.
1851 – The Great Exhibition, showcasing the world’s first keyless watches
1868 – Patek Philippe creates the first Swiss wristwatch, made for Countess Koskowicz of Hungary
1902 – Patek Philippe is awarded the patent for its first double chronograph
1910 – ‘The Duke of Regla’ Westminster chime pocket watch
1916 – Patek Philippe produces its first complicated ladies wristwatch
1923 – Petek Philippe sells the first split-seconds chronograph wristwatch
1925 – Patek Philippe creates it’s first wristwatch with perpetual calendar
1927 – The ‘Packard’ astronomical pocket watch, created for James Ward Packard
1932 – Launch of the first ‘Calatrava’
1933 – The ‘Graves’ Supercomplication pocket watch, created for Henry Graves Jr.
1953 – Patent for self winding mechanism caliber 12-600AT
1959 – Patents granted for time-zone watches
1962 – A Patek Philippe Tourbillon movement achieves the still unbeaten world timekeeping precision record for a mechanical watch
1968 – Launch of the first Golden Ellipse
1977 – Patent for ultra thin automatic caliber 240
1985 – Launch of the Ref. 3940
1989 – Launch of the Calibre 89 to mark 150 years of Patek Philippe
1996 – The Calibre 315 annual calendar mechanism
1997 – Launch of the ‘Aquanaut’ collection
2000 – To celebrate the millennium, Patek Philippe launches the Star Caliber
2001 – Launch of the most complicated Patek Philippe wristwatch, the ‘Sky Moon Tourbillon’
2005 – Ladies first chronograph
2011 – Launch of the Ladies First Minute Repeater